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Meningitis Assessment

Assessment

Nausea and Vomiting

During your assessment of a patient with meningitis which of the following is most likely to be seen?

Fever

Nuchal Rigidity

Severe Headache

Purpura

During your assessment of a patient with meningococcemia which of the following is most likely to be seen?

Seizures

Photophobia

Infants and Young Children

Opisthotonus Position

During your assessment of an infant with meningitis which of the following is most likely to be seen?

High Pitched Cry

Bulging Fontanel

Meningitis Interventions

Drug Therapy

IV Antibiotics

Which of the following drug classes is most appropriate in the treatment of meningitis?

Dexamethasone

Which of the following medications are most appropriate in the treatment of meningitis?

Analgesics

Antipyretics

Considerations

Closely Monitor for Increased ICP

Which of the following is most important when caring for a patient with meningitis?

Bed Rest

Preventative Vaccinations

Which of the following is most useful in preventing meningitis?

Droplet-Airborne Precautions

Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

Cause/Mechanism

Varicella-Zoster Virus

Shingles is caused by which of the following?

Linear, Unilateral Rash Along a Dermatome

What characteristics of a rash would appear in a patient with Herpes Zoster (Shingles)?

Pruritus

A patient with Herpes Zoster (Shingles) would most likely present with which of the following?

Postherpetic Neuralgia

Which of the following is a subjective sign or symptom of Herpes Zoster (Shingles)?

Interventions

Acyclovir

Which of the following medications is most likely indicated for treatment of Herpes Zoster (Shingles)?

Which of the following drug classes are important to treat Herpes Zoster (Shingles)?

Gabapentin

Contagious Vesicles

Which of the following is most likely associated with Herpes Zoster (Shingles)?

Shingrix

Which of the following is associated with preventing Herpes Zoster (Shingles)?

Infectious Disease

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